Analyst, Category Management

Work Location Type: Hybrid  

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

 Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $65,900.00  to $109,800.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

Position Details

The Grainger Indirect Procurement team manages over $1 billion of indirect spend for business team members across Grainger North America. As Category Management Analyst, you will support the implementation of the sourcing strategy. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Category Management, you will provide services and results through transactional planning and contracting, project support, and building and executing cost savings/value pipeline initiatives. This is a Hybrid position requiring 50% of time onsite at either the Merchandise Mart Chicago, IL office or Lake Forest, IL Headquarters.

You Will

• Negotiate and route for execution NDA, Task Orders, Statements of Work, and contract amendments
• Follow procurement and risk management processes to complete new purchases and renewals that are not strategically sourced
• Support the strategic sourcing process in your assigned categories including conducting spend analysis, researching the industry, documenting requirements, facilitating the e-Sourcing process for RFI/RFP/RFX, analyzing negotiations, and executing contracts. 
• Use research and market intelligence tools to monitor supplier industry trends and to validate and benchmark costs and competitive pricing
• Support the Category Review process through market research and category analysis which includes spend, supply base, and financial trends
• Identify and lead continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes to increase efficiency and results across the department

You Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of Category Management, financial management, , contract negotiations, or sourcing experience
• Experience supporting and leading continuous improvement projects

 We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.